Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development fails to integrate into the rural landscape due to its elevated and exposed siting, lack of natural screening, and incongruous design features like a long sweeping driveway.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The elevated and exposed nature of the site, combined with the proposed orientation and long sweeping driveway, would create an incongruous feature that fails to sensitively assimilate into the rural landscape.
- The development lacks sufficient natural screening or a backdrop, resulting in a visually obtrusive form that would detract from the character and visual amenity of the area.
- The proposal is contrary to the site selection and design standards set out in the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, specifically regarding the protection of rural character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 13.9.4Policy Objective HOU 44Policy Objective HOU 49
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for a single-storey detached dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Callystown, Clogherhead, Co. Louth, located within Rural Policy Zone 2. While the planning authority accepted that the applicants met the local rural housing need criteria, the proposal was refused on visual amenity grounds. The planner determined that the siting of the house on an elevated and exposed part of the field, coupled with a prominent sweeping driveway and a lack of natur...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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